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As a former hunter I can confirm
that there is no way that wound in the photo was from a 30-06 from 150 or 200 yards. Likewise you don't break down or reassemble a 30-06 with a scope in 6 seconds. I also agree that the picture of the backpack we have seen isn't going to hold the barrel. Days ago when I first read the supposed "transcript" of the texts I voiced great doubt about this.